Intended Learning Outcomes: The participants will:
  • Participate in Professional Development activities that can be utilized in their classrooms and instructional practice.
  • Participate in 21st Century Learning strategies that will help engage students. (Problem Solving, Brainstorming, and Discussion)



Focus: Marcia Tate - Instructional Strategy – Brainstorming and Discussion

  1. Review last week: Creating questions using higher levels of Blooms.
  2. In groups, staff are to solve the math problem using any method they choose. Record on answer board.
  • Have each group present and share their method.
  • Discuss how having students discuss and explain their method is beneficial.


Action Item:
Think of 3 ways you can implement Brainstorming and Discussion into your classroom this week. Implement them and come ready to share on the 28th to share your success.

Example of Light Scribe PEN Lesson
Presentation on how to create a Light Scribe PEN Lesson
- Download Livescribe Desktop from: www.livescribe.com/install
- Download App for Ipad: Pencasts